Drachma of Bahram IV (ruler of Persia, 389–399). Obverse: Bust of Bahram IV facing right, wearing a crown with wings and korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; Pahlavi inscription above the altar on the right side; pearl rim. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Persia. Coin: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.
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Drachma of Bahram IV (ruler of Persia, 389–399). Obverse: Bust of Bahram IV facing right, wearing a crown with wings and korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; Pahlavi inscription above the altar on the right side; pearl rim. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Persia. Coin: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.

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Drachma Bahram IV ruler Persia 389–399 Obverse Bust facing right wearing crown wings korymbos Pahlavi inscription Reverse Fire altar altar king priest facing holding barsoms right side pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Coin diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 3.80 g round weathered coin irregular edge shown white background predominantly silver-gray color areas darker gray patina surface raised circular border worn embossed profile helmeted figure textured hair decoration beaded necklace border near lower edge several small scratches pitted areas across coin unevenness rim.

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